Semua Bab I Never Regretted Leaving You: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Wave after wave, the applause continued, endless and fervent.Victoria grew uneasy. "Nathan, Bella’s designs are so well-received. She’ll be my biggest threat to winning the championship."Nathan’s expression darkened as he replied coldly, "As long as I’m here, no one can stop you from winning."His brooding gaze fell on Isabella, who was dressed in a modestly priced suit. His lips curled into a faint smirk. "Professor Jasmine is the founder of a luxury brand that caters exclusively to European royalty and nobility.Isabella’s designs are impressive, but her inherent humility and impoverished background won’t escape Jasmine’s discerning eye. Jasmine’s style epitomizes wealth and luxury. She would never accept a designer from such a lowly origin. Just watch. Jasmine won’t give her a high score, let alone take her as an apprentice."Victoria’s eyes lit up. "Nathan, your insight is unparalleled."She heaved a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, Bella doesn’t have the money to dress herself in lu

After speaking, Isabella turned to leave. Nathan suddenly stepped forward, his iron-like grip seizing her wrist tightly. The pain forced a sharp inhale from Isabella. "Isabella, where are you going? You have to come home with me," Nathan demanded. Isabella's cold gaze fell on his hand. Nathan had never cared for her, not even knowing that her delicate skin would bruise and bleed with just a little pressure. Under her resentful stare, Nathan realized he had used too much force and let go of her wrist. "Sorry, I lost control," he said, his demeanor returning to its usual poised elegance. Isabella rubbed her sore wrist, her face expressionless as she looked at him. "Nathan, just let me go." A flicker of pain appeared in Nathan's eyes. Once, Isabella's gaze had burned with passion when she looked at him; now, it was filled with estrangement. Where had things gone wrong? Nathan spoke with an air of dominance that brooked no argument. "Isabella, you're my wife. How can I

Meanwhile, Nathan was not idle. To pave the way for Victoria’s career, he spared no expense, spending a fortune just to arrange a meeting between Victoria and Master Jasmine. After much pressure from intricate connections, Master Jasmine reluctantly agreed to meet Victoria. That day, Nathan supported Victoria as they entered Master Jasmine’s lounge. Master Jasmine sat on the sofa, and beside her, an elegant clothing rack displayed the works of both Isabella and Victoria. The moment Victoria saw Isabella’s work, her smile froze, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on her face. Master Jasmine was direct. “Miss Victoria, both you and Miss Thea are exceptionally talented. However, after carefully comparing your works, I regret to inform you that I have decided to take Miss Thea as my apprentice.” Victoria was unwilling to accept it. “Master Jasmine, may I know where I fell short?” Master Jasmine stroked the stitching on the garment and replied, “Your temperament is impatient,

Nathan was dumbfounded. For a moment, he almost believed that Isabella truly couldn’t wait to rid herself of him. But he quickly recovered. “Isabella, this reverse psychology game of yours won’t end well if you take it too far,” he said through gritted teeth. Isabella felt that speaking further with him was a waste of breath. “Nathan, get out. I don’t ever want to see you again.” Her face was full of resentment and heartbreak. Nathan softened his tone. “Bella, your Sis has never had grand ambitions in life. This is the only dream she’s ever had, so I had to make it come true for her.” “And what about me? This is the only dream I’ve ever had!” Isabella felt as if her heart had been torn out, the pain unbearable. Nathan averted his gaze from her stubborn expression. “Having me should be enough for you.” Isabella let out a bitter laugh. “Fine. I’ll give you to Victoria, and she can give me Master Jasmine in return. How about that?” The smile on Nathan’s face froze. “Is

Isabella was speechless. What was the meaning of Victoria sending her a text message from Nathan's phone? Was she trying to show off how much Nathan dotes on her?Heh, pretending to be fragile and helpless, yet scheming all along.Nathan fell for her act, and so did her parents, but Isabella wasn’t going to indulge her."Using my husband's phone to send me a message, trying to prove that your green tea act is pure and authentic? Victoria, besides Nathan, no one else will drink that stinky, suffocating green tea of yours."After sending the message, Isabella felt that it was all rather pointless and tossed the phone aside. Then, she wrapped herself up in her blankets and fell into a deep sleep.When Victoria saw the unrelenting sarcasm in Isabella's response, her face turned pale with shock.She hadn’t expected the usually docile Isabella to fight back so viciously, using such harsh words.Victoria had only wanted Isabella to understand that Nathan truly loved her, to make her step asid